Where to eat and drink in Sri Hartamas

There are few things more satisfying than tucking into plates of authentic Thai fare. Napa Thai delivers comforting Thai staples alongside lesser-known creations, each crafted with thought and innovation. Green curry with Thai eggplants and fluffy omelettes peppered with crab meat are some of the crowd favourites you’ll find here but you’ll also be able to source slow-cooked marinated lamb shank swimming in sweet sour curry sauce, smoked duck breast in red curry accented with pineapple, lychee, cherry tomatoes, and Thai basil, and Thai tea custard served with UFO buns, coconut, and almond praline. 

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Laminated treats are Orito’s specialties. From buttery apple turnovers to danishes inspired by Margherita pizza, everything here is baked fresh daily and handcrafted using only the finest ingredients. Its Paris Brest is its signature, seeing choux pastry filled with hazelnut praline cream and roasted hazelnuts.

Other bakes you can expect include citrusy yuzu-lime lemon pâte à choux, perfectly webbed canelés, flaky croissants topped with almonds, and doughnuts available only on weekends. 

When in search of excellent tapas and Spanish fare, Marta’s Kitchen in Sri Hartamas is the place to go. You’ll be able to get your hands on the classics from patatas bravas to seafood paella that you can pair with a glass (or jug) of sangria made in-house.

If you’re ordering for the table, don’t skip its colossal platter of Spanish Iberico pork ribs, charcuterie board with cured meats and manchego cheese, or its Iberico pork cheeks on a bed of mashed potato. 

Known for expert dry-ageing techniques and an impressive lineup of steaks, Vantador is one of the city’s most opulent steakhouses. Its protein portfolio is home to robust Rubia Gallega, butter aged Wagyu, and tender Full Blood Angus.

Aside from perfectly seared steaks, you’ll find foie gras on fig brioche toast, roasted bone marrow dotted with Avruga caviar, and burnt cheesecake infused with umami dry-aged beef fat. 

Copaa KL delivers everything you need for a night spent dining out—sharing plates and an impressive wine list. Each offering here is guided by both European and Asian influences, often showcasing endemic ingredients in plates like its sirloin steak dressed in chimichurri made with ulam. Its menu also houses laksam udon, pucuk paku salad with bunga kantan vinaigrette, and tiger prawn sambal matah with puri shells. 

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Tokyo-style Japanese Wagyu yakiniku guides Sri Hartamas’ Kyomo. Ten kinds of Japanese wagyu are available here from sirloin steak and lean sliced Wagyu paired with chilli flakes and garlic to the highly exclusive Kyomo beef tongue. Other dishes are also on the menu here like seared Wagyu nigiri, sliced Wagyu rice bowls, ramen in beef bone broth, and vanilla ice cream drizzled with soy sauce. 

Draught cocktails have certainly made a name for themselves in the Klang Valley but when in Sri Hartamas, where better to visit than Tap Tap? Cocktail collections here rotate multiple times a year. Its next menu, Season 7, is set to officially launch on October 12 and sees blends of tequila, banana, and agave, raspberry infused vodka, grapes, and blackberry, and more. 

In a suburb dotted with Korean eateries, Ju Ga & Cook stands out for its authentic, homestyle Korean fare. The down-to-earth eatery introduces diners to Korean cuisine beyond barbecue, with a menu that houses comforting bowls of soft tofu stew, ginseng chicken soup, jiolmyeon, japchae, and sujebi—soup with hand-pulled dough.